Museum Info

Boonshoft Museum
of Discovery

2600 DeWeese Parkway
Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 275-7431
Fax (937) 275-5811
TTY (937) 278-6076

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Hours

Monday – Saturday
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sunday
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

Closed: New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Chistmas Eve, Christmas Day, Easter

General Admission

Effective January 2, 2013, general admission will include unlimited Space Theater shows, based on available seating.
Children (3-16) $9.00
Seniors (60+) $10.00
Adults $12.00
Children under 3 and members are FREE.
Help us create a fun, safe environment for all our visitors! Children under 16 should always be accompanied by an adult in the Museum.
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Summer Discovery Camps
2013 Discovery Camps

Spend your summer on an adventure with the experienced staff at the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery and SunWatch. Building, thinking, experimenting and creating are the basis for activity-packed classes designed to nurture creativity, teamwork and kids' interest in science, culture and nature.

Discover…Invent…Explore…Make friends…Have fun!

Harry Potter® Camps

Returning by popular demand…Harry Potter® Camp.

Harry Potter camps will allow your child to discover a world of wizardry, magic, and science!

Harry Potter: The Mystery of the Scroll of Merlin
Monday, June 17 - Friday, June 21

Harry Potter: The Mystery of the Sword of Eternity

Monday, June 24 - Friday, June 28

NOTE: Harry Potter Camps are now FULL, please call (937) 275-7431 x 116 to be placed on a waiting list.


 

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Summer Discovery Camp

Create your own adventure this summer alongside the highly skilled staff of the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery. It's easy to design a summer just right for your child when you can choose from more than 20 options designed to nurture creativity, teamwork and kids' interest in science. Plus - we know that summer is all about having fun too! So every day includes active play and time for friends both old and new. Each camper will receive an official printed Boonshoft Discovery Camp T-shirt.

2013 Dates:
Week 1 — July 15 - 19
Week 2 — July 22 -26
Week 3 — July 29 - August 2
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OPERATION: MASTERMIND

Camp Invention

OPERATION: MASTERMIND - Marooned on Mars!

Monday, July 8 - Friday, July 12
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Grades K-6

Spend a week completing mindful missions that inspire and entertain. Campers develop cooperative problem solving skills while they use teamwork and creativity to solve problems and explore STEM subject matter.

Dive in to a summer fun think tank with other ingenious Masterminds like you!  This year the Mastermind Guild will be on a mission to Mars.  Your challenge: save the pioneer research team marooned on the Red Planet.This STEM based camp will inspire and challenge you. Beware: Real science can be real fun!

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Leaders In Training

Leaders In Training
Monday, June 10 - Friday, June 14, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Grades 8-10, $85/members, $89/non-members

Uncover hidden talents, dream about your future and explore possibilities at the Boonshoft Museum, where adventure and learning go hand in hand!

EXPLORE a world of science

DISCOVER through hands-on experience

GROW though working with professional staff

NOTE: Registration for leaders in training should be made over the phone or in person. Please call  (937) 275-7431 x 116 for more information.


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Summer LORE at SunWatch

Summer LORE at SunWatch  SunWatch offers an exciting and diverse array of Summer Camp offerings, suitable for children of all interests and ages, ranging from 4 – 14 years.

To register for Summer LORE at SunWatch, call 937-268-8199.

Registration and Fees

Join us for a summer of educational exploration, outdoor fun, and new friends!

Check here for prices, discounts, registration information, and scholarship opportunities.

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